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Prolonged Atmospheric River in the Pacific Northwest; Snow and High Winds in the North-Central U.S.

A prolonged atmospheric river will continue impacting the Pacific Northwest with heavy rainfall which has lead to areas of urban and river flooding along with gusty winds into Thursday. A clipper will bring heavy snow, some mixed wintry precipitation, and gusty to high winds across the northern Plains, Upper Midwest, and the Great Lakes into Thursday morning. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Watertown, Watertown International Airport (KART)

Lat: 43.99°NLon: 76.02°WElev: 325ft.

Mostly Cloudy

5°F

-15°C

Humidity 83%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.15 in (1022.6 mb)
Dewpoint 1°F (-17°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 9 Dec 7:56 am EST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles S Watertown NY

Winter Storm Watch December 10, 04:00am until December 11, 07:00am
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Winter Storm Watch

  • Today

    Today: A chance of snow, mainly after 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 26. South wind 9 to 14 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 26 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow showers likely before 8pm, then a chance of snow after 8pm. Cloudy, with a temperature rising to around 28 by 3am. South wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    Low: 21 °F⇑

    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow before 10am, then rain and snow. High near 36. South wind 11 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: 36 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain and snow showers, becoming all snow after 10pm. Low around 16. Southwest wind 11 to 13 mph becoming west in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    Low: 16 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then Snow
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 23. West wind 10 to 14 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 23 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11. West wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 11 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 25. West wind 8 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 25 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Snow showers likely, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. South wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 16 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 27. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 27 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Today
A chance of snow, mainly after 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 26. South wind 9 to 14 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tonight
Snow showers likely before 8pm, then a chance of snow after 8pm. Cloudy, with a temperature rising to around 28 by 3am. South wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Wednesday
Snow before 10am, then rain and snow. High near 36. South wind 11 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Wednesday Night
Rain and snow showers, becoming all snow after 10pm. Low around 16. Southwest wind 11 to 13 mph becoming west in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Thursday
Snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 23. West wind 10 to 14 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Thursday Night
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11. West wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Friday
A chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 25. West wind 8 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday Night
Snow showers likely, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. South wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday
Snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 27. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Saturday Night
Snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday
A chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 20. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Sunday Night
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 0. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday
A chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 17. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles S Watertown NY
 43.93°N 75.89°W (Elev. 633 ft)
Last Update:
6:36 am EST Dec 9, 2025
Forecast Valid:
8am EST Dec 9, 2025-6pm EST Dec 15, 2025
 
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